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    Frye’s Famous Crab Cake

    4.6 (63 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Larry M.

    Where are y'all going to go get a lump crab cake from (no filler) in D.C. P.G., or MoCo? I can imagine what y'all are going to say!! So...there a spot in VA that may prevent us from going up to Bmore for lump crab cakes...LET'S see!! . Where I am: @fryesfamouscrabcakeco . Location Reviewed: 44650 Waxpool Rd, Ashburn VA . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Frye's Famous Wings ($14 for 6 wings with Buffalo sauce). Crispy, a non tangy Buffalo sauce...tasty!! LIKE THAT! Their Phat Fish Sandwich ($12 with wild caught Cod, cheese, & tartar sauce). I not a fan of Cid, but it was crisp, simple, & good!! STAMP!! Their Fried Shrimp ($ with wild caught shrimp). STAMP!! Their Double Goliath Crab Cake Platter ($56.50 with 2 fried 8oz crab cakes, red potato-potato salad, & imitation crab pasta salad). Those cakes...HIT!! No filler, a slightly creamy binder, & all lump American sourced crab meat!! STAMP that pasta salad...it was pretty flavorful with the imitation crab!! The potato salad was just DELICIOUS. . Customer Service: On Point . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Get the cakes!! Get the wings! Get the shrimp!! Try the salad!! . Accessibility: It's is wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

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    Hank C.

    A little shop focused on crab cakes and sandwiches in a little strip mall. $21.50 for one, $36.50 for two plus two sides. The cole slaw, potato salad, and hushpuppies are solid. Crabcakes are good, not the most crab I've seen in a crabcake, but still a good ratio. Bathroom signs are funny. Salad is a slow one to make... but done fresh given how little they sell of it? They have tables inside and outside in the plaza.

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    Joann M.

    Soft opening today.... Be patient as they get settled in... came in just after opening and our only hiccup was they forgot to bring in the soup bowls ... guess I'll try the chowder later. So hubby and I both got a crab cake! These are tasty. For our sides we did hush puppies, fries, coleslaw... found the slaw nice and fresh... hush puppies tasty... for me the fries are not a hit... Seating inside as well as some outside tables... to order you do it yourself at the kiosk and the bring the order out to you. Note they only do credit cards... no cash! Only see sodas... don't know if they plan on adding alcohol or not... No frills but super tasty... don't forget to grab crab cakes to go.

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    Dana M.

    WOWWWWWW THIS CRAB CAKE IS INSANELY GOOD. It's expensive ($15 for a crab cake sandwich a la carte) but it's absolutely worth it. There is no filler in this crab cake and the crab is such high quality. Big fan of this spot.

    Their delicious crab cakes and sauce game on point if you like sauce like me hehe
    Ranna G.

    Been getting these crab cakes since they were selling them out of their home. Sauce game on point. Lump crab meat, no fillers. My favorite crab cakes in NOVA! The new Ashburn location is a casual picnic style vibe and the space feels very open. Staff is friendly and the interior is bright and upbeat with lots of crab decor. They have a great music playlist too, takes you back a few decades hehe. Been twice and will definitely come back for more bc it's sooo good. Our Favorites: Double Crab Cake Platter PHAT Fish Sandwich (Cod) Wild Caught Fried Shrimp Frye's Famous Wings Their Frye's fries, hush puppies, crab salad, and potato salad were good too. Def recommend the crab salad if you had to choose one side. Vanilla cake was great next time gonna try the chocolate. They also have a clam chowder I want to come back for next time and bring hubby along.

    Paul F.

    Good food, but strange unwelcoming attitude: I get there at 6:56, more than a half hour before their closing time shown on their door, and yet every chair in the place is put up on tables, and they act as if they're ready to leave.

    Came here for lunch with some coworkers. The crab cake platter was phenomenal, full of real crab meat. The hush puppies and fries were also amazing. Next time, I will try the lunch specials which are only $10! Brandon was so kind and overall the customer service was great! I highly recommend!

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    Tracey W.

    Hidden in plain sight! This gem served up large platters with dedicated service. Order on the screens and then the kitchen starts preparing your mains so they are freshly cooked and piping hot when you get them. Serving size is generous and they do allow you to do a la carte if you want to pick and choose your options. Crab cakes were full of juicy thick crab meat and little filler. Sauces and old bay are to the side if you want to add to your food. It was busy the entire time we were there with families eating amongst checkered table clothes and many take out orders. Lively with 80s movies playing on the TVs. Worth it for good fresh seafood.

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    Barbara R.

    I came in on a Friday at 6 PM. I did not receive my food until 630. they ran out of crabcakes. I was so furious. I didn't even wanna complain about the cold fries even though I paid almost $60 for a meal. My suggestion during a Friday dinner rush to have more staff. Your food is way too costly to be inconvenienced. The only thing I received was and I'm sorry we got really busy when you should be prepared for a dinner, rush and my bag ripped.

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